The reactivity of metal species towards thiuram sulfides: an alternative route to the syntheses of metal dithiocarbamates

摘要

The chemical properties of tetraalkylthiuram sulfides are reviewed form the perspective of their interaction with trnstion and main group metal species. From the available literature, few examples are found of meal ion interactions with the monosulfide. These examples almost invariably lead to metal adducts. The case for the disulfides is more involved and usually leads to dithiocarbamate metal complexes. A few examples of ligand oxidation are also found.